Printer meter management
In the print outsourcing market, where billing depends directly on the actual use of devices, accuracy in meter collection and management is essential. With this in mind, NDD Orbix offers the Printer meter management feature, a 100% cloud-based solution that automates the process of capturing, calculating, and making print volumes available.
This feature allows a detailed and organized view of the meters of all monitored printers, ensuring agility, security, and transparency in the billing process.
Printer meters view
NDD Orbix also offers a complete view of the meter history, allowing detailed monitoring of volume evolution over time.
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Key pain points we help solve
Time and resources
spent on manual collection and adjustments
Lack of transparency and traceability in the information provided to customers
Human
errors
that
impact
billing
Key benefits for your operation
Greater operational agility, with quick and easy access to print volumes
Total visibility of meter history, with the possibility of analysis by period, device or customer
Reduced operating costs with automated and integrated processes
Elimination of the need for customer involvement, who no longer need to extract meters manually
Data security and integrity with direct and automatic collection from devices
Flexibility
to create
and customize meters according to the services contracted
What makes our solution different from others
Total
flexibility
in creating, editing or deleting meters, adapting the system to the specifics of each contract
Customizable reports that can be exported for use in ERPs and other billing systems, without the need for additional development
Predefined calculation rules by manufacturer, based on consolidated experience with the outsourcing market
How meter management works
Automatic data collection: the monitoring agent captures the meters of each printer, sending this information to NDD Orbix, directly in the cloud.
Application of calculation rules: volumes are calculated based on rules predefined by the manufacturer or customized rules. For the correct volume calculation, NDD Orbix compares the initial and final meters for the period, accurately determining the yield of each printer.
Calculation of meter yield
Viewing and exporting: data can be viewed directly on the platform, exported or integrated with third-party systems through the Printer API, facilitating import to ERPs and billing platforms.
Meter structure
In NDD Orbix, there are two main types of meters:
Reading meters: these are all meters obtained directly from the printer during reading by the monitoring agent. These meters reflect the raw data extracted from the equipment, such as Mono Print, Color Copy, Mono Fax, among others.
System or customized meters: these are consolidated meters, created from calculation rules that use reading meters as a basis. The system makes these meters available as a single piece of information ready to be used in the closing process, facilitating management and ensuring standardization between different manufacturers and models.
Example
For a given manufacturer, model or series of printers, the customized A4 Mono meter can be defined as the sum of the Print Mono, Copy Mono and Fax Mono reading meters. This configuration ensures that the print volume is consolidated accurately, reflecting all activities relevant to billing.
System meters
Each printer model has distinct characteristics in relation to meters, which can generate doubts when calculating volumes for billing. For this reason, NDD Orbix works with a set of 5 default meters, created based on practical experience with NDD Print MPS and knowledge of real business operations.
The 5 meters in the system are:
A4 Mono
A4 Color
A3 Mono
A3 Color
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Each of these meters already has predefined calculation rules for each manufacturer, ensuring that the particularities of each model are correctly considered when calculating volumes. However, it is possible to edit existing rules or create new ones so that the calculation correctly reflects the billing services.
When there is more than one rule applicable to the same meter, the system always prioritizes the most specific rule, ensuring accuracy in volume calculation.
If a printer is not linked to a valid calculation rule, the system will display an automatic alert. This feature prevents inconsistencies and protects the billing process.
Printer meter management in NDD Orbix is much more than a collection tool: it is a strategic solution for accurate billing, operation control, and data-driven decision making, with total security, transparency, and agility.